HIN D.C.

WHAT:        The country’s largest and most unique touring automotive lifestyle event series, Boost Mobile Hot Import Nights (HIN), will be making a stop at the Dulles Expo Center on Saturday, April 19 from 5 p.m. to midnight. HIN D.C. will mark the fourth stop on HIN Events’ 21-city 2008 tour. More than 10,000 automotive and entertainment enthusiasts of all ages are expected to attend.

Set in a highly stylized “lights-out” nightclub-like environment, HIN is a one-of-a-kind experience featuring dazzling displays of highly customized show cars, gorgeous models, live performances, celebrity appearances, and product displays from title sponsor Boost Mobile and additional sponsors including NOS Energy Drink, GM Tuner Source, Pioneer, Envizio, Bridgestone, and The Army National Guard.  

                      Experience the event proclaimed by Newsweek as the “Lollapalooza for millions of hipster-hobbyists” and rated as a top attraction by Stuff magazine. Highlights include: 

   Fleets of spectacularly modified cars making up the largest and most unique team displays the likes of which North Virgina has never seen. More than 300 tricked out vehicles totaling over $10 million in value will be shown, ranging from Japanese to Euro and from high-end luxury to wild and exotic, and boasting the latest in aftermarket trends, tech gadgets and tuned performance. Notable vehicles include:

Unveiling of the NOS Energy Drink “Infamous” Lexus SC300 at 7 p.m.

   Boost Mobile Nissan RX8 designed by famed automotive stylist RJ de Vera

The Army National Guard’s “Citizen Soldier” 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe, designed by Sgt. Nick Ashby

   GT Spec Nissan 350Z, super-powered with an LS2 engine

   Import Tuner magazine’s January Cover Car: the 2004 Subaru WRX STi by Aaron Vaccar

   Veilside Full Carbon Fiber Fortune RX-7, by Manny Ramdowe

Boost Athlete BMX superstar Rick Thorne to host exciting break-dancing performances and emcees battles

Bevies of the most alluring models in the industry, including Miss HIN 2007 Amanda Gift, VA natives Miss HIN 2005 and Maxim “Hometown Hottie” Ursula Mayes and 2007 “Search for Naughty NOS Girl” Winner Corrisa Furr, plus the 2008 HIN Calendar Girls

   Performances by the famed HIN Go Go Girls, plus themed couture swimsuit and lingerie fashion shows

WHEN:          April 19, 2008, 5 p.m. – 12 a.m.

WHERE:       Dulles Expo Center, North and South Halls (4368 Chantilly Shopping Ctr, Chantilly, VA 20151)

For more information, visit www.HINevents.com

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Ferrari 60 Relay – London, UK

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9th Annual NHRA Nitto Tires SPORT COMPACT SPRINGNATIONALS

Date: May 6-7, 2006 Location: Old Bridge Township Raceway Park – Englishtown, NJ Text: Erik Images: EriK Gallery: Click Here Discussion: Click Here

The spectators and racers lucked out with great weather over the 2 day drag event. As racing conditions were at their prime, there were many records set at Englishtown spread across all classes.         Ron Lummus, in Hot Rod class, set a record of 181.40mph, while Jeremy Lookofsky set a time record of 9.70 seconds in the Honda Tuning All Motor Class. Jason Hunt had something to brag about after setting records in both speed (195.19mph) and time (7.51secs) in the Pro FWD Class. And finally in the Modified class, Jorge Lazcano set a time record of 7.49secs and Paul Efantis set a speed record of 181.96mph.         The Winners of the weekend were Brad Personett (Pro FWD), Hunt (Pro FWD), Lazcano (Modified), Lummus (Hot Rod), and Norris Prayoonto (Honda Tuning All Motor). Congrats to them all.         Along with the NHRA event, Englishtown had a Car Show, Sound Off, Bikini Contest and Sound Off.

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Featured Event – SEMA IAS – Fort Washington Expo Center, PA Date: April 8, 2006 Text: Eric Images: Eric & Erik SEMA has always been an event that you just cannot miss. For the third straight year, SEMA has blessed the North-East with an awesome show. The rain did not stop the huge crowd from attending this years event. This year SEMA decided to move the event to the Fort Washington Expo Center. Fort Washington Expo Center is just outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The location brought it the best of the best around the north-east region. From "what's new" to "all-out-performance" the show delivered an awesome experience, as what you would expect from SEMA. Gallery

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25th New York International Motorcycle Show

Featured Event – 25th New York International Motorcycle Show Text: Erik Images: Erik   I arrived at the show at 4pm and left 8pm with my lower back aching; which tells you there is plenty to see! If you own a motorcycle or looking into purchasing a motorcycle sometime in the future, this is a great event to come check out.   Along with the manufactures having the newest models of motorcycles on display and custom choppers for purchase, there is a vast amount of aftermarket parts, gear, and merchandise (videos, clothing, etc from clubs) that is for sale. And if you didn't think there was enough to  see, they even had a stunt show with pocket size dirt bikes.    Sadly this was my first time attending the show, but sure won't be my last. Enjoy the gallery Discussion about the event -> Forum

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HIN @ AC

HIN @ AC Text: Eric Images: Eric

I have been to A LOT of the Hot Import Nights events, but, this time around was a totally different experience. I had the opportunity to work as a volunteer for the show.

Not knowing what to expect, I came in there with a positive attitude and the willingness to help out. It was a 4 hr shift that was totally worth it. The people running the show/event were really down to earth and I definitely wouldn’t mind doing it again.

Being a staff at the event gave me access to places a regular spectator wouldn’t be allowed in. I took full advantage of that and I hope you like some of the backstage pictures that are available in the gallery. Thanks to Wayne for taking some of the pictures.

We also got the opportunity to meet our featured models at the event. Thank you Molly and Jennifer for being a good sport and allowing us to take pictures of you.

Thanks to Visiion/HIN for the “behind the scenes” experience.

Enjoy the Gallery!

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